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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS ZAINAB IBRAHIM" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <zainab_nadir_ibrahim@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:13:57 +0530
Subject: AWAIT YOUR URGENT RESPOND...

Dear Sir/Madam,

May I have the pleasure of introducing myself? I am Mrs. Zainab Nadir Ibrahim, a member of Libya's National Transitional Council. I got your contact E-mail address through the internet in my search of a trustworthy person, in whom I will repose confident for business transaction.

My aim of sending this "BUSINESS PROPOSAL" to you is to solicit for your assistance and co-operation, in transferring huge amount of money into your care overseas. This money is part of money recovered from Muammar Qaddafi, therefore this communication shall be held in high confidence. Me and my colleague Mr. Mustafa Dangote Abdel Jalil, who is the President of NTC Libya, wishes to transfer the sum of Thirty Two Million Five Hundred Thousand USD ($32,500,000.00) into your safe hand.

However, by virtue of our position as members of Libya National Transitional Council, we cannot keep this fund under our names. I was therefore asked by my President and colleague on trust and sincerity to look for a reliable FOREIGN PARTNER we can trust this money with. We have agreed on the following sharing ratio if you agree/accept our proposal:

1. Forty percent for the President (40%), Thirty-Five percent for me (35%), Twenty percent for you (20%), the remaining balance shall be to cover any expense that might occur on the course of this transaction.
My choice of you for this transaction is basically hanged on your field and profession, hence this business proposal. If you are interested in this deal, I will require some information from you in

order to affect the transfer of the money. Please, be informed that this money is safely deposited in a security financial firm in London UK, we shall permit the process of transfer once we receive communication indicating your interest.

Note that this transaction is 100% risk free. Do acknowledge the receipt of this letter by indicating your interest in the transaction and also including your direct contact details such as:

Kindly reply to this email address with the following details of yours:

Full Name,
Age,
Address,
Telephone,
Occupation
Scan Copy of Id.

Best Regards
Zainab Nadir Ibrahim
zainab_nadir_ibrahim@msn.com

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